Super Saturday: Australian Cup, Newmarket first acceptors

by Luke Sheehan

RekindlingImage: Getty

There are 33 horses left standing for the $1.5 million Australian Cup (2000m) after first acceptances, including a handful from Macedon Lodge.

Almandin, Johannes Vermeer, Midterm, Rekindling and The Taj Mahal remain on the shortlist for the weight-for-age feature, with the Lloyd Williams-owned, Liam Howley-trained bunch among several key entries from heavy-hitting stables.

Lindsay Park and Chris Waller have six entries each, while Godolphin and Ciaron Maher/David Eustace are also well-represented with three apiece.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings has the current favourite for each race at his disposal, with Osborne Bulls ($4.60) the market elect in the sprint feature, while Avilius ($3.40) tops Australian Cup betting.